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Honey bee forage in West Denton, Maryland
Estimated forage here is better than about 73% of sites in Maryland. Against other Maryland sites it stands out most in summer (78th percentile) and lowest in fall (29th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.3 mi W, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in West Denton?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jun 1 to Jul 31, peaking late Jun (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of West Denton, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on Apr 16.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Corn: about 728 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi W, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 992 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi W, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
From USDA's crop maps for 2021–2025; fields rotate, so a crop counts by how often it was grown. Listing a field says nothing about its owner.
The land and water around West Denton
Mostly: Southern Atlantic Coastal Plain Mesic Hardwood Forest; Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.02 mi E; open water 0.03 mi SE.
How West Denton ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 82nd | 69th | 85th | 37th |
| Maryland | 73rd | 36th | 78th | 29th |
| Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain | 75th | 22nd | 86th | 78th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around West Denton: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Denton 1 mi · Williston 4 mi · Ridgely 5 mi · Hillsboro 6 mi · Greensboro 6 mi · Queen Anne 7 mi
All towns in Maryland · National map · How the scoring works
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of West Denton (38.8896, -75.8388); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.